A driver has been caught on camera swerving towards a teen cyclist, before allegedly threatening to 'knock out' the woman who filmed him.

The BMW driver can be seen in the footage heading straight towards 15-year-old Leon Lowe, who is cycling through a hatched area in the middle of the carriageway.

The driver suddenly swerves towards the teenager, leaving just inches between them.

Witnesses said the driver of the car then launched a tirade of abuse at the wife of the driver who captured the footage, allegedly calling her a ‘fat cow’ and threatening to knock her out as they took pictures of him.

The incident happened in New Brighton, Wirral, on Wednesday afternoon.

Michelle Lowe, Leon’s mother, told the Liverpool Echo her son was cycling to a friend's house.

Leon Lowe was cycling to his friend's house when the dramatic incident unfolded

The BMW swerved right towards the teen, who was cycling in a hatched area in the middle of the carriageway